By Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University. Full Bio

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Updated: July 24th, 2021

Standardized tests, such as the ACT, are important parts of the scholarship application process for both college-specific merit scholarship and private scholarships. The first step to achieving a strong score on the ACT is by actually signing up for the ACT! We’ve collected all of the ACT test dates for you on this page.

Most test experts recommend that you finish your junior year of high school with at least one official testing under your belt. Remember, you can take either the ACT or the SAT–both are equally accepted by college admissions offices.

Related: SAT Test Dates

Jump ahead to the test dates for:

• 2021-2022 ACT test dates

2021-2022 ACT Test Dates

Students can register for any of the 2020-2021 ACT Test dates on the ACT website.

September Test Date

• September 11, 2021
• Registration Deadline: August 6
• Registration Deadline with late fee: August 20

October Test Date

• October 23, 2021
• Registration Deadline: September 17
• Registration Deadline with late fee: October 1

December Test Date

• December 11, 2021
• Registration Deadline: November 5
• Registration Deadline with late fee: November 19

February Test Date

• February 12, 2022
• Registration Deadline: January 7
• Registration Deadline with late fee: January 21

April Test Date

• April 2, 2022
• Registration Deadline: February 25 
• Registration Deadline with late fee: March 11

June Test Date

• June 11, 2022
• Registration Deadline: May 6
• Registration Deadline with late fee: May 20

July Test Date

• July 16, 2022
• Registration Deadline: June 17
• Registration Deadline with late fee: June 24

More resources for students

If you are preparing to take the ACT, there is a lot of work to be done. Our guides can help you to choose the best tutor, and decide which test to prioritize. Once you’ve got your standardized tests under your belt, don’t forget to search for scholarships to reduce the cost of college. And check out our guide for choosing a college to find the right match for you!